A Long Island scientist died after being struck by a car outside the hospital where she worked.

Santosh Varma, 71, of Syosset, had left North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset just before 6 p.m. Monday and was crossing Community Drive on foot, against the light, when the accident occurred, Nassau cops said.

But her co-workers claim she was caught by a too-fast traffic light – and got trapped in the middle of the road, where she was struck and killed.